TIA Nutrition 3

Question 1

A nurse is reviewing lab values for a client who has been on a prolonged fat-free diet. Which vitamin deficiency is the client at highest risk for developing?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble and require dietary fat for absorption; a fat-free diet places clients at highest risk for deficiencies in these vitamins.

Question 2

Which electrolyte is most important for regulating fluid balance inside cells (intracellular fluid)?

Accepted Answer

Potassium

Answer

Potassium is the primary intracellular cation and plays the key role in regulating fluid balance within cells.

Question 3

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected scurvy. Which clinical finding is most characteristic of this condition?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding gums and poor wound healing

Answer

Scurvy results from vitamin C deficiency and is characterized by impaired collagen synthesis, leading to bleeding gums and poor wound healing.

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a client following bariatric surgery. Which nutrient supplement is most critical to recommend for lifelong use after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Gastric bypass removes the section of the stomach and duodenum needed to produce intrinsic factor and absorb B12, requiring lifelong supplementation.

Question 5

A client asks the nurse why they should choose whole grain bread over white bread. Which is the most accurate nutritional benefit of whole grains?

Accepted Answer

Higher in fiber and B vitamins

Answer

Whole grains retain the bran and germ layers, which are rich in dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals that are lost during the refining process.

TIA - Assessment Technologies Institute Practice Test

TIA - Assessment Technologies Institute Practice Test

TIA Nutrition 3